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5 things to see at Wizard World Comic Con Oklahoma City

A fan shops for comics at a Wizard World show. &Ucirc;photo provided by Wizard World&Yacute;

Heroes and villains from the world of movies and television will take the stage at the Cox Convention Center this weekend as Wizard World Inc. brings its touring Wizard World Comic Con to Oklahoma City for the first time.

Headliners include Val Kilmer ( Batman Forever, Top Gun), Jewel Staite (“Firefly,” “Stargate: Atlantis”) and John Barrowman ("Doctor Who," "Torchwood") among many nerd-friendly or sci-fi and superhero-based properties. Comic-book creators including Colleen Doran, Bob Camp and Jai Nitz are set to be at the show as well.

The Oklahoman highlighted Kevin Conroy ("Batman: The Animated Series") and Sam Jones ("Flash Gordon") in Friday's newspaper; here are five more suggestions of things to see at the show.

The front of the car was fabricated to resemble the face of a bat with the hood scoop extending down to accentuate the nose and the headlights become the eyes which extend to the ears. The grill becomes the mouth and the 84 inch rear bat fins complete the image of the bat.

James Marsters, seen here at the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Ill., will be at Wizard World Comic Con Oklahoma City. &Ucirc;photo by Matthew Price, The Oklahoman&Yacute;

'Buffy' actors reunite

James Marsters, who played Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" will join Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia on both programs) and Emma Caulfield (Anya on "Buffy") at the OKC show. A Buffy group Q&A is set for 2 p.m. Saturday. (Check schedule for possible changes.)

Jewel Staite in "Firefly"&nbsp;

Jewel Staite Q&A

"Firefly" and "Stargate: Atlantis" star Jewel Staite is set for a Q& A at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. (Check schedule for possible changes.)

An Iron Man costume at a Wizard World show. &Ucirc;photo provided by Wizard World&Yacute;

See great costumes!

A costume contest for adults will be held Saturday and for kids on both Saturday and Sunday. And great costumed characters will be around for the entire show! Many are willing to pose for pictures, just be respectful to those cosplaying! Most have bought a ticket just like you and are there to enjoy themselves.

Features Editor Matthew Price has worked for The Oklahoman since 2000. He’s a University of Oklahoma graduate who has also worked at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and was a Dow Jones Newspaper Fund intern for the Dallas Morning News. He’s...
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